“… Torque and vertical accelerations appear to be the cues that most effectively guide the most efficient soaring path of birds through thermals, rather than differences in temperature.”
“…Temperature was specifically shown to yield minor gains”
“… A sensor of temperature could then be safely spared in the instrumentation for autonomous flying vehicles.”
Sur le même sujet :
Et aussi :
les “Les Visiteurs du Ciel” par Hubert Aupetit), chapitre intitulé le “thermal snooper”

